On-Demand – Part 1: Rail Baltica as driver of economic development in the post-COVID recovery

ABOUT THIS WEBINAR
Rail Baltica is one of the largest transport megaprojects being undertaken in the world today. Currently in the design phase, the €5.8bn project will connect the largest Baltic cities with 870km of European standard gauge rail infrastructure, integrating the region, now operating on the Russian gauge, with the majority of the EU's rail network.

In Part 1 of the webinar series ‘Rail Baltica: opportunities in Europe’s latest megaproject’, Rail Baltica representatives updated the audience on the project’s progress, procurement strategies, and technical requirements for suppliers. Infrastructure component and construction tenders are expected later this year, and the latest time frames were also addressed. Tenders are set to include the procurement of infrastructure components such as rails, turnouts & rail expansion joints, sleepers, sleeper pads, fasteners, and ballast, as well as construction works.

Rail Baltica is ready to create jobs and boost local and European economic recovery. A leading policymaker from the European Commission, an international infrastructure owner, and a technical expert joined the full debate.
AGENDA
  • Introduction: Simon Fletcher
  • Strategy Focus
  • Presentation 1: Rail Baltica opportunities to promote post-COVID recovery & development, Kaspars Briškens
  • Presentation 2: Rail Baltica - a game-changer for passenger and freight transport in the Baltica Sea Region, Herald Ruijters
  • Interview: Kaspars Briškens and Herald Ruijters, interviewed by Simon Fletcher
  • Procurement Focus: Components & Construction
  • Presentation 3: Procurement at RB Rail AS, Kristjan Piirsalu
  • Presentation 4: The construction strategy of the Brenner base tunnel, Sandro Francesconi and Giuseppe Venditti
  • Presentation 5: Rail Baltica’s component sourcing strategy, Valentina Monaco
  • Panel Discussion
  • Panel Discussion & audience Q&As: All speakers
  • Closing remarks: Simon Fletcher
ADDITIONAL INFO
  • Price: Free
  • Language: English
  • Who can attend? Everyone
  • Dial-in available? (listen only): Not available.
FEATURED PRESENTERS
  • Webinar hosting presenter International Railway Summit

    Herald Ruijters

    Director Investment, Innovative & Sustainable Transport, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE), European Commission
    On 1 February 2017, Herald was appointed Director of Directorate B - Investment, Innovative & Sustainable Transport in DG Mobility and Transport, while at the same time continuing as Head of Unit responsible for the Trans European Network (TEN-T)...
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    Kaspars Briškens

    Head of Strategy & Development, Rail Baltica
    Kaspars is Head of Strategy & Development at RB Rail responsible for long-term development, commercialisation and international promotion activities of the Rail Baltica Global Project. He is a transport and logistics industry professional with a...
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    Kristjan Piirsalu

    Chief Procurement Officer, Rail Baltica
    Through his procurement roles, Kristjan has been involved with numerous projects internationally, having had integral involvement in major railway infrastructure projects in the UK, for example, the West Coast Re-modelling and Northern Hub. For...
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    Sandro Francesconi

    Head of Administration, Brenner Base Tunnel (BBT SE)
    After work experience at the Technical Direction of the Autostrada del Brennero SpA, Sandro worked for three years as Policy Officer in the “Road Safety” Unit of DG TREN within the European Commission in Brussels.

    Since 2008 he has been working...
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    Giuseppe Venditti

    Head of Realisations Department - Italian sector, Brenner Base Tunnel (BBT SE)
    Giuseppe has over 28 years of experience in the design and project management of railways, highways and road infrastructure.

    Since January 2020 he has been working for BBT-SE in the role of Head of Realisations Department for the Italian...
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    Valentina Monaco

    Global Head Rail Infrastructure, TÜV SÜD
    Valentina gained her doctorate (Ph.D.) in trackworks from the Graz University of Technology. She specialises in trackworks and system integration with great experience in the fields of ISA, RAMS, NoBo, DeBo AssBo.

    Valentina has assessed...
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    Simon Fletcher

    Director Europe, International Union of Railways (UIC)
    Simon has been a railway professional since 1977 and has a vast array of strategic experience in operational, safety and standardisation topics in regional, national and international positions. This has included 10 years at Eurostar from...
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